Interviews with members of the Disney community
DISNEYLAND cast its spell over Stuart Haasis in 1957 when he made his first of many visits to the park at the age of three. His family visited nearly every year after that. His life has now come full circle as he shares his love of “The Original” with his twin granddaughters, now...
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Edited, August 14, 2012 The news of Nolan Woodall’s passing has shocked and deeply saddened everyone in the Disney Fan Community. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to know him and to call him my friend. Kathy Kelly * * * * * * * * * * (This article was...
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Disney fans, how many of you can honestly say that you love going to work every day? Come on, raise those hands up high! (All right, all right, so I can’t actually SEE whether or not your hand is raised — you’ll just have to answer me in the Comment Section, below.) You’re probably...
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Now that you know the story behind the Hidden Mickey Team of the 2011 Walt Disney World D23 Scavenger Hunt, you may be curious how another team that was slightly more successful approached the event. I had the great pleasure and honor to discuss with the leader of the winning team of this year’s...
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Months ago I had the pleasure of having a long chat with the famous (in Disney circles anyway) Lou Mongello. It was great fun to talk with him. I think I laughed the entire time. While we were chatting I was recording… or so I thought. When the interview was done the recording was...
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The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself! ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Today our nation marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of that horrific day many were gripped with a debilitating fear they had never before experienced. Previously enjoyable activities such as vacationing and...
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Thirteen year-old Josh and his dad, Sal, love to stretch out in front of the television and watch football together. They also share a love of Walt Disney World. Every spring when Josh and his little sister have school break, the family heads straight to Orlando. So you can imagine the guys’...
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Last month I revealed to you my growing obsession with reading Disney blogs. Today, I confess to having an equal passion for Disney podcasts. Like potato chips, it seems impossible to stop after listening to just one! The most recent addition to my podcast collection is Mr. Frank’s Wild Ride, hosted by...
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Kellie’s mother knew that something was up. It wasn’t like her daughter to complain about aches and pains, and she seemed to be getting sick all the time. Normally she was as bubbly and chatty as any other eight year-old girl; perhaps even more so. She usually relished any kind of...
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Hey Fan Zoners! I wanted to try something new in the Zone. I wanted to start doing interviews as well as continue doing film reviews. February 2011 I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a Mr. Jim Valeri. What follows is a view of the man, his art and Disney. I’ve wanted to...
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